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The Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia (AIJEC) welcomes the Spanish government’s decision to postpone the entry into force of Verifactu, the Tax Agency’s new invoice verification system, for one year. Under the new schedule, the requirement for companies is set for January 1, 2027, while for the self-employed and SMEs it is delayed until…

Joaquim Uriach was the protagonist of the latest #DinarExperiènciaAIJEC, held on Wednesday, November 12, a meeting that brought together more than 50 AIJEC members and that allowed young entrepreneurs to learn up close about the almost two-century history of one of the longest-running and most admired family companies in the country. Uriach, founded in 1838,…

Pau Sarsanedas, co-founder and CEO of GPAINNOVA, has received the Young Entrepreneur Award that is awarded annually by AIJEC, the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia, and which recognizes him as the best young Catalan entrepreneur of the year. Sarsanedas was chosen ahead of Josep Dosta and Jordi Romero, also finalists in this edition. The…

Jordi Romero, co-founder of Factorial, Pau Sarsanedas, co-founder and CEO of GPAInnova, and Josep Dosta, founder and CEO of WOODYS, are the three candidates who are running to win the 32nd Young Entrepreneur Award. AIJEC, the Association of Young Entrepreneurs of Catalonia, announces the finalists of a very special edition of the Young Entrepreneur Award…

Born in Chicago but very close to Alp, in Cerdanya —where her father is originally from—, Batlle grew up between two cultures. This experience has given her an open mind that has helped her better understand diversity and the importance of connecting people. In front of more than 70 businessmen and women, Batlle shared her…

Natalie Batlle, president and founder of Juno House, joins AIJEC as a strategic advisor. The objective of this collaboration is to promote entrepreneurship and female leadership, while accompanying and advising AIJEC members in their objectives related to equality, inclusive leadership and strategic communication. The incorporation of Batlle aligns with AIJEC’s mission to increase the presence…

This Wednesday we held the Ordinary General Assembly, in which the new board of directors that will lead the entity until 2028 was approved by vote. Vicenç Del Mar Mullor, entrepreneur in the ICT sector and until now treasurer of the AIJEC, has been elected president, taking over from Ruben Sans Solsona, who is ending…

The last AIJEC Experience Lunch of this year was attended by Josep Sánchez Llibre, president of Foment del Treball and vice-president of CEOE, who shared his career, values and vision with around forty young entrepreneurs. The meeting, held last Thursday at the Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel, was also a special event to mark the end…